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Life After Roe
We need to be clear about what is at stake with the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh.
The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week
From the tensions among President Trump and the United States’ closest allies to a series of court decisions, it was a busy week in American…
How the Supreme Court Avoided the Cake Case’s Tough Issues
Justice Anthony Kennedy found a way for two gay men to lose a case without setting back the cause of gay equality.
In Masterpiece, Kennedy Solidifies His L.G.B.T. Legacy
By ruling narrowly in the case, the Supreme Court declined an invitation to set off political dynamite.
Colorado, Once Called the ‘Hate State,’ Grapples With Cake Baker Decision
Much has changed in Colorado since 2012, when Jack Phillips refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Gay marriage is now legal.
Delaware Kicks Off Full-Scale Sports Betting, a First Outside of Nevada
Delaware quickly took advantage of a Supreme Court decision last month striking down a federal law that largely prohibited sports betting outside of Nevada.
Why Did Liberals Join the Majority in the Masterpiece Case?
One explanation is simple pragmatism. Another is influence.
What Masterpiece Means for Trump’s Muslim Ban
Also: What college really costs.
Does the Law Apply to Donald Trump?
His lawyers say no and Republicans don’t care.
Colorado Made the Masterpiece Case Easy for the Court
The justices ruled against the obvious anti-Christian animus exhibited toward a baker who opposes same-sex marriage.